Build diary.....72e....Becoming known as Geoff's 72 Hot Rod

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:23 pm

Had decided to go to elephant racing to buy a custom hose from the cross over pipe to oil filter but having the correct hose at hand it seemed daft to not at least have a go at replacing.

With the engine back in I dropped the exhaust header which gave reasonable access.

And bingo the union came undone so easily.

New cross over pipe installed within 30 minutes.

And finally the exhaust header back in place.

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:29 pm

Time to fit the remainder of the oil system. However I will need to place a small order to elephant to get correct unions for filter console. A previous owner has replaced them with BSP fittings for a home made set of oil lines. maybe why it leaked so much oil.

Following popular opinion I dropped the oil tank out to install the hoses to it.

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:34 pm

Not able to finish the oil system install until I can correct the filter console, so cracked on with the fuel line install for which I've used PTFE Braided lines throughout.

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:38 pm

Final fitting of exhaust.

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:42 pm

Finally back to having the engine in with a host of little jobs done so easily with the engine out of the way.

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:18 pm

Took a few hours today to build and install the drive shafts.

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:20 pm

Then an hour to drop in the fuel tank.

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:25 pm

A day of small jobs...

Final installation of oil tank

Had hoped for a delivery from Elephant Racing bringing the elusive oil console fittings....unfortunately stuck in customs....well there's always another day to start her up......EXCITING TIMES....!!!!!

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:33 pm

Final fitting of the interior ...softcore with the rear seats up.

Little more hardcore with the rear seats folded down...

Post by **Bootsy** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:33 pm

Not long now! Looking great

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:11 pm

Nice day to roll out for a brief photo shoot

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:50 am

Well done, car is looking great

Schnellmann2 · Post by **Schnellmann2** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:27 am

Had a chance to look over Geoff's car yesterday as he very kindly helped me out with some adjustments to my seat.

Even more impressive in the flesh than in the photos. However, I'm not sure whether the average DDKer would be more envious of his car or his workshop, which was fantastic (I can recognise a good workshop despite not knowing which was round to hold a spanner!!!)

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:02 am

Looking Good!

Superlight7 · Post by **Superlight7** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:13 pm

The elusive parts arrive......nothing but praise for the service from Elephant Racing...and came with present of an insulating sleeve to keep my Bud chilled......class act.

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

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